Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea is 35 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea peaked at 101 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 123rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 85 per 100,000 people | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 79 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 83 per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 78 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 96 per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 94 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 93 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 95 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 97 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 101 per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 94 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 89 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 85 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 76 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 70 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 64 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 58 per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 48 per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 44 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 38 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 35 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +70.0% | 50 per 100,000 people | 85 per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3 per 100,000 people | 50 per 100,000 people | 96 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 per 100,000 people | 58 per 100,000 people | 101 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 48 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 120 Tunisia 39 per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Honduras 38 per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Qatar 37 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 South Korea 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Belize 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Russian Federation 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Suriname 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Russia 34 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Republic of Korea ranks 123rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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